K.Sathaiya v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Arimalam
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 13.10.2025
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN and Crl.M.P.(MD) Nos.13919 & 13921 of 2025 1.K.Sathaiya 2.K.Selvam 3.S.P.Ganesan 4.A.Ganesan 5.A.Ulagappan 6.C.Palani 7.V.Sala 8.A.Karuppayee 9.A.Usha 10.M.Chellakkili 11.M.Selvi 12.M.Chellammal 13.M.Karuppayee 14.K.Lakshmi Page No. 1 of 6
15.A.Muthu 16.M.Naarethinam 17.S.Ramalakshmi 18.P.Rani 19.R.Chithra 20.K.Lakshmi 21.K.Uma 22.M.Uyya 23.M.Vasanthal 24.S.Pichammal 25.R.Selvi 26.S.Solai 27.A.Meenal 28.G.Muthayee 29.K.Chellayee 30.C.Palanimuthu 31.M.Anjalai 32.V.Meena 33.S.Ishwarya 34.P.Anjalai ... Petitioners Page No. 2 of 6
Vs.
1.State through The Inspector of Police, Arimalam Police Station, Pudukottai District.
(Crime No.96 of 2024) 2.Mr.M.Rengasamy, S/o.Muthu, Village Administrative Officer, Senkeerai Panchayat, Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukkottai District.
... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of Bharathiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 to call for the records pertaining to the impugned charge sheet in S.T.C.No.3 of 2025 on the file of the learned District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Thirumayam in connection with Crime No.96 of 2024 dated 26.09.2024 on the file of the first respondent registered under Sections 189(2), 126(2), and 285 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 and quash the same as illegal as far as the petitioners are concerned.
For Petitioners : Mr.T.Thirumurugan For R1 : Mr.R.Meenakshi Sundaram Additional Public Prosecutor
O R D E R
This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to quash the impugned final report filed in S.T.C.No.3 of 2025, on the file of the Page No. 3 of 6
learned District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Thirumayam, in connection with Crime No.96 of 2024, dated 26.09.2024, on the file of the first respondent, filed for offences punishable under Sections 189(2), 126(2), and 285 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
2. It is seen that this Court had quashed the FIR, which culminated in the impugned final report, and the consequential proceedings, vide order dated 06.01.2025 in Crl.O.P.(MD) No.75 of 2025. The relevant paragraph reads as follows:
"6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is of the view that showing protest by holding tharna is permissible, which cannot be construed and projected as illegal act. In this case, case projected is that the movement of the public was restrained to proceed further in the direction as they intended and movement of vehicle has been affected. No pubic had lodged complaint stating about the incident, in such circumstances, claiming that the petitioners holding tharna and caused public nuisance would not be proper. Accordingly, the proceedings in Crime No. 96 of 2024 on the file of the first respondent police and its consequential proceedings are hereby quashed in its entirety and this Criminal Original Petition is allowed. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed."
3. In view of the above order, by which the entire proceedings, i.e., the impugned prosecution, were quashed by this Court, this Court is of the Page No. 4 of 6
view that no further order is required on the merits of the case. It is made clear that pursuant to the aforesaid order, the final report stands quashed.
4. Therefore, this Criminal Original Petition is allowed. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. 13.10.2025 JEN Index: Yes/ No Speaking Order / Non-Speaking Order Copy To:
1.The District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Thirumayam, Pudukkottai District.
2.The Inspector of Police, Arimalam Police Station, Pudukottai District.
3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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SUNDER MOHAN , J.
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